Donal Lenihan anticipates plenty of Welsh pride on show against Ireland at Aviva Stadium, but that trait is unlikely to yield a first Six Nations win in 15 games for Steve Tandy's side.

Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg has been stripped of his MBE after admitting abusing an ex-partner.

Neil Treacy looks ahead to Ireland's Six Nations meeting with Wales, as Andy Farrell's side look to build on their impressive win against England.

Wales are the visitors to Dublin looking to end a 14-game losing streak in the championship, while Ireland are on the hunt for a Triple Crown. Find out all you need to know here.

Head coach Andrew Browne has made two changes to the Ireland Under-20s side for Saturday's Six Nations clash against Wales at Virgin Media Park, kick-off 7.45pm.

Caelan Doris feels that, just like Ireland against England, Wales will feel they have a big performance in them.

Ahead of his 50th Ireland cap, Neil Treacy looks at Jamison Gibson-Park's rise from second fiddle at Leinster to the beating heart of the Irish attack.

Dewi Lake admits last year's British and Irish Lions selection highlights "an obvious gulf" between Wales and Ireland.

Jack Crowley insists there was no element of proving a point after delivering an accomplished performance against England that again pushed him ahead of Sam Prendergast in the out-half pecking order.

Simon Zebo isn't expecting Ireland to fall foul of a shock result on Friday but warned that Wales are improving despite being in the midst of a long losing run in the Guinness Six Nations.

Just over three months since Ulster had no representatives in an Irish matchday squad, the province will provide seven of Ireland's 23 to take on Wales.

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he will sit down with the IRFU to discuss his future after the Guinness Six Nations campaign, and has dismissed reports linking him with a move to Saracens in 2027.

Jacob Stockdale has earned a recall to the Ireland side, with Andy Farrell making five changes to his starting team for Friday's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales at Aviva Stadium.

Ireland scored five tries and a record 42 points in their hammering of England last time out, but the enduring image came from the opening ruck of the game.

Seán Edogbo has signed a two-year senior contract with Munster.

Wales have made three changes as they bid to end their Guinness Six Nations losing streak against Ireland on Friday, with James Botham, Dan Edwards and Ellis Mee all set to start.

Dave Rennie has been charged with guiding New Zealand to a fourth World Cup triumph in Australia next year after being named as Scott Robertson's successor as head coach.

Nick Timoney has credited the "incredible story" of Stuart McCloskey for his own recent renaissance in the Ireland squad.

Eddie James says Wales will take a front-foot approach against Ireland, despite being Guinness Six Nations underdogs.

Steve Borthwick has reacted to England's Guinness Six Nations slump by completing a radical overhaul of his team to face Italy including the return of Fin Smith at fly-half as part of a whole new back line.

Neil Treacy is joined in studio by Bernard Jackman and Brett Igoe as we look ahead to Ireland's Guinness Six Nations meeting with Wales at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Jamie Osborne is routinely asked whether he sees his long-term future at centre or full-back – or even on the wing – but his answer remains the same.

Ireland face Wales at the Aviva Stadium this weekend, looking to build on their historic win over England last time out.

Wales fly-half Sam Costelow has been ruled out of Friday's Six Nations match against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

It's been five years since they beat Ireland, and three years since their last win in the Six Nations, but Paul O'Connell believes that the tide is about to turn for Wales under head coach Steve Tandy.

Connacht attack coach Rod Seib is to leave the province at the end of the season, the club has announced.

Paul O'Connell says Ireland's Triple Crown bid hasn't yet been discussed as they look to finish their Guinness Six Nations campaign on a high.

Luke McGrath's Leinster exit has been confirmed with the 33-year-old scrum-half set to join French side Perpignan at the end of the season.

The IRFU is to hold a series of combines to identify high-potential female athletes from other sporting backgrounds and introduce them to the elite rugby performance pathway.

The Six Nations trophy is to be "retired from ceremonial use" after sustaining fire damage when its transit vehicle caught fire during Round 3 of this year's tournament.

Uncapped utility forward Ryan Woodman has been added to Wales' squad for their Six Nations tussle against Ireland in Dublin on Friday, along with prop Keiron Assiratti.

Bundee Aki is back in the Ireland squad ahead of Friday night's Guinness Men's Six Nations clash against Wales at Aviva Stadium, while Harry Byrne has been ruled out.

Ulster were controversially denied a late try at Electric Brewery Field in Bridgend as Ospreys dug out a 21-10 win in the United Rugby Championship.

Munster ran in three tries to seal a 21-7 victory over bottom-of-the-table Zebre at a drenched Thomond Park.

Connacht scored two late tries to upset United Rugby Championship leaders Glasgow Warriors 15-10 in Galway.

Ireland players Harry Byrne and Gus McCarthy both suffered head injuries as Leinster's 11-match winning run came to an end with an 8-7 URC defeat at the Cardiff Arms Park.

World Rugby this week filed its defence to lawsuits brought by hundreds of former rugby union players over neurological injuries, denying any liability and arguing injuries are a "foreseeable and inherent risk" in playing the sport.

Keep up with the latest score from the URC meeting between Munster and Zebre.

Promotion and relegation is set to be scrapped as part of a major restructure at the top of English club rugby.

Ulster will be without Cormac Izuchukwu for tomorrow's URC clash against Ospreys after the Ireland forward suffered a concussion at training.

Lyon's OL Stadium will host the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals in 2027, EPCR has announced, with the tournament returning to an October start.

Stuart McCloskey is enjoying the best form of his career but admits his struggles to break through after his Ireland debut 10 years ago weighed heavily on his mind.

Saracens have issued a statement claiming reports linking Ireland boss Andy Farrell with a return to the English club are "disrespectful" to the head coach and the IRFU.

Munster captain Tadhg Beirne admits he was disappointed to hear of the latest coaching change at the province, but says he understands Mike Prendergast's decision to move on a the end of the season.

Clayton McMillan says the news of Mike Prendergast's decision to leave Munster came as a "huge disappointment" and that the province will consider his replacement later in the season.

If any players in the Irish rugby squad start feeling complacent after Saturday's resounding win against England, Andy Farrell only has to show his team a replay of last year's Six Nations clash with Wales.

The United Rugby Championship returns as the Six Nations takes a break with all four Irish provinces in action. Find out all you need to know here.

Ireland captain Erin King wants her team to take inspiration from the men's victory over England, with over 60,000 tickets sold for their Six Nations opener.

Robbie Henshaw will start for Leinster against Cardiff in Friday's URC clash as the Ireland centre completes his comeback from a knee injury.

James Lowe has been ruled out for the remainder of the Six Nations championship due to the groin injury he suffered in Ireland's win against England last Saturday.